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LoNooN, ONT, July 22.-The final session OF the
us,rcS asseLhoH, hmsnss vi Laoof, was neld last
OF the separation or the Canadian knights OF La
Dor from the American body In the matter OF jurs-
diction resolution was passed urging secessoL
from the United States general assembly and tho
formation OF general assembly for Canada, the
latter body to have complete and restricted pow.
ers TO adJudlcatc on all questions and business
connected with tic order.
The sharp Argument again Postponed
NEW YORK. July 22.-1he Argument TO make
permanent the stay OF proceedings In the case OF
Jacob sharp, which was TO have been heard by
Judge Potter In the supreme Court chambers, has
been adjourned until Tuesday next. Burke Coch-
Tan has been retained by sharp TO make the argu-
merit and IL was 10 give him time TO make him.
sell familiar with the case and prepare his briefs
that the adjournment was granted.
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THE UNION PACIFIC lNvESTIGATI0N.-The Pacific
railroad investigating cOnlInmittee met at Salt
Lake City yesterday, and examined number OF
witnesses as 10 rebates. Percy Shelby, OF the
In order to get business. He visited the Nebraska
legislature to explain Objectionable features OF
legislation, but deniedhavlng used any improper
influence. He admitted giving passes to members
or the legislature. Charles Francis Adams denied
that any relative OF his had any position on the
TjnfOu Pacific.
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EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
IN SUMMER GOODS.
PRINTED LINENS, yard wide, 25c worth 75c
NUNS BLACK YELLING, all wool, .s5c
BLACK DENTELI4E FLOUNCINCi, reduced from
Sl.5O to 81.
WHITE PONGEE, fne quality. at 75c., very desira.
bic for Dresses and Sas;es.
INDIA SILKS at cost; choice styies.
BLACK LOUISENE SILKS, at 81 worth &l25
EVENING SILKS and GAUZES.
EMBROIDERED CREPES.
WHITE SHAWi.S for seaside.
Previous 10 inventory We offer our large stock OF
Choice DRESS GOODS at lower prices than ever be.
fore.
Great Bargains in Remnants Of all kinds
Black and White LACES, very low prices.
W. NJ sHUsTER SONS,
jy16 90 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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JEM SMITH TO FIGHT KILRAIN IN SPAM-Richard
Z. Fox has completed arrangements for light fol
the SO-called worlds championship between JeM
to take place in Spain four months from date OF
signing articles. Each side will be allowed fifty
friends. Articles will be signed next Tuesday,
when a 81 600 forfeit from each side will be put
up. Fox offered Charley White, Smiths backer
$50 to bring his man to America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-22

NAVAL ORDERs.-Naval Cadets Jno. G.Tawresey,
Robu. E. CoOntz, Armisted Rust, and Theodore c.
Fenton have been ordered to report to the chief Of
the Bureau OF Navigation August for duty. Lieut..
JnO. p. Merrell has been detached from the Naval
Academy and ordered to the Pensacola, August "a
Lieut.. j. B. Milton, from the branch photographic
ders. Lieut. w. p. Potter has renorted his return
home, having been detached from the Lancaster,
23th ult., and has been placed on waiting orders.
Naval Cadet T. NJ. O'HallOran has been ordered to
the Trenton. Rear Admiral Saml X. Franklin has
been detached from the command of the European
station, August "a, ordered to proceed home and
report arrival and placed upon the retired list from
August 24 Lieuts. s. A. Staunton and 7. NJ. Potts,
from the Pensacola August "a, and ordered to pro-
ceed home and report arrival. Passed Assistant
Engineer Horace E. Frtck, from the Chicago and
placed on sick leave
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MILITARY MANEUvERs-A committee consisting
OF Brig. Gen. William g. Ward, Of the New York
National Guard: Maj. James Jackson, 1st United
States cavalry; Capt. A. P. Cooke, United States
Navy; Col. William c. Church, United States vol
unteerS; CaptS Murphy and Brady, 18th reg1-
ment, New York National Guard, and Lieut.. G. n.
Whistler, 5th United States artillery, has been
formed for the purpose OF securing press and pop
ular support to the project of combined autumnal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-22

ADJUTANT-GRNERAL DRUM, who has been under
the weather for the past few days, is improving,
and expects to resume his duties at the War De.
partnent tomorrow.
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THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum-
mer can have THE STAR mailed to them for any
length OF time, and the address changed as often
as desired. The subscription must be invariably
paid in advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-22

NEAR ADMIRAL FRANKLIN'S RET1RENENT.-The
retirement OF Rear Admiral Franklin, which takes
place August "a next will result in the promotion
OF Commodore Bancroft Gherardi, now command
ant OF the New York navy-yard Rear Admiral
FRANKLIN entered the naval service in 1841, and
TOOK part IN the demonstration against Monterey
curing the Mexican war. He was q volunteer on
board the Roanoke during the engagement be-
tween the Merrtmac and the Union tieeL, which re-
suited In the destruction OF the Congress and Cum
berland. He was executive Officer OF the DacOtah
IN the action against Sewells Point; took part in
the naval operations in Mobile Bay, and was the
naval representative in the demand for the sur
render OF the city.
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PERsONAL--Lieutenant General Sheridan, with
his aide-de-camp, Col. S. G. Kellogg, arrived last
evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel--Senator
Newark. N. j., John Bigelow, Jr, u. s. A., j. j.
Otter and wife. Louisville, KY, and Hon. Eppa
Hunton, Virginia, are at the Ebbitt-A.V v. Young
OF New York and A. J. Hopkins OF Aurora, Ill, are
at Willard's.-Jos. Wolf OF Chicago, E. Murphy
and E w. Greenman Of Troy, and w. Elmore OF
New York are at the Riggs.-F. Baackles OF
alfred Sims OF New York are at Wormleys.-Geo.
w. Quintard, A. A. Wilson and c. c. Mccain of
New York, and L. II. Austerlitz OF Cincinnati are
at the ArlingtOn.-C. H. Lorence, Capt. d. E.
Brickell and A. Morrison OF Pennsylvania, E. FOw-
ler Of Missouri and C. S. Pearson of Boston are at
the MetrOpOlttan.-C. P. Dresser and 8. II. Hard.
well OF New York and j. C. Davenport and w. "
Tompk1ns OF Maryland are at the National.
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EsHAv1Sa5U JUST OPENED ouRNEwsroRE.
No. 432 NINTH STREET.
We are showing entire new stock Of Fine Gas
Fixtures, Table Lamps, Piano Lamps, Gas Shades and
Globes in coored aud cut glass; Slate Mantels rates
Latrobes Ranges Furnaces. Every cordially wei
coined No one mportuned to buy.
All orders for Plumbing. Heating and Thinning
promptly attended to.
Very respectfully
3e25 B. 8. SHEDD BRO
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H. ID. BAsA.
14Po2TxR AND TAILOR
haD the honor 70 inform ron that hts NEW GOODS
=. nave Su0s axx1vo6.
NJ. 6A8 pexsonay Ats all gsxmeafs nade IN hds g.
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Notice is hereby given to the creditors Of COLON
OMOHUNDRO. deceased. that the settlement Of the
estate Of the said deceased has been placed in the
a;inst the said estate are requested to forward bill
and Maryland ave. s.w., Washington D. c.. on or be-
fore July 25 1887, SO that immediate settlement can
be effected.
jy2O-5t' o. L. BOYER.
Two Nv COnoOv JvO NJ Nf ~ Dr~,Dv
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II waning sopians McSt Popular Resort st..n.,
NARY WARRINGTON
IN leave her wharf every SUNDAY st 80 Am. and
RpsEsbaY1 Rpps EEssbt1afY1ns 3 ana Pm Tciss. sc Kvsss
I'D u pms Tfhst, 2Sc: Nm1y days 4 kivEs .
IL ~ "a ne tssytrS pS p Rsturn
ech9oi Hsu9t9n q ktves Rev every eturday eyenins
S5o Dancing down and bach. and . the groundS on
TIE largest Pavilion on the Potomac River on N trina
sSn:Ss p.Fs, sIiy slSysd e q az e thf 0
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JNO w. CORsoN. JNo. w. MCCARTNEY,
~ Member n. Y. Stock Ex.
National Republican., 1887-03-26
THE COURT RECORD.

United States Supreme Court.-The pro.
ceedings of the United States Supreme Court
yesterday were as follows
No. 1901. A lbert Grant ct al, appellants. vs.
the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company.
ordered for argument with No. 165.
-. No, lGS; Albert Grant, appellant, VS.. the
1901, Albert Grant and II. W. Blair, appel.
lanls, VS. the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Company. Argument continued by Mr.. Jo-
n Wnm MSttnsy and nd Mr. Mr. NJ MoTris p sr the The
eppellee, and concluded by Mr. II. W. Blair
No. iG5. Joseph White, appellant, vs. the
Benedict and Burnham Manufacturing Com
pnny. Appeal from the circuit court of the
United States for tho eastern district OF Penn
sylyania. Dismissed with costs, pursuant to
No. i6s. Theo. J. MCGOWAN ct al, plaintiffs In
error, VS., the American Pressed Tan Bark Com-
pnpy,, Argument, commenced by Mr.. George
HOndley for the plaintiffs In error.
Adjourned until Monday next at 10 o'clock.
ClIcuIt Court--Justice Cox Henderson COt-
ton Manufacturing Company VS.. Richardson's
oIder for commission to lake testimony: Ranb
VS.. BarbOuri amendment waived and Judgment
on demurrer. Jordan VS.. Selden; on trial.
Equity CouIt.Justtce Merrick.-Johuson
vs.. Allen; offer of W. IT, Nash oyerruled and
reference 10 The auditor. Haywood vs.. Hert-
ford; commission to take testimony OF non
resident ordered 10 issue, Howard VS. Hills.
sale decreed and G. Q, Cole and J. II. Gordon
Probate Court-Justice Merrlck,-Estate OF
William u. ilazen; commission TO- take teytl'
Estate OF Henry Coleman; administrator or
dered 10 dispose OF chnttels at private, sale,
Estate OF Mary ii. Eastman; order OF publlca-
tion. Estate of John Kelthley; final notice
issued Estate of Charles L0sekam;. final
notice issued Estate of Charles II. Lteber-
mann; final notice Issued. In re minor chill
drtn Of Joseph @. Ringwalti order appointing
Elizabeth +. Morse guardian: bond 5000, Es-
tate of Robert Il. Lynch; citation issued against
administrator; In re minor children OF Mar
kennedy guaidan; bond 5000. In re Isa-
bella G. BurobGrd; order appointing Edwards
NJ, BurchaId guardian of minor childreni bond
2,C(0. Estate OF Della Suppleei letters OF ad-
bend $3.50. in Ie estate OF Thomas +. Dolan;
National Republican., 1887-03-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Burkeville Is TO have bank with capt.
tal Of $4,000.
Abingdon is said to be the worst lighted
town in Virginia.
The Republicans OF Smythe county will
nominate full ticket for county officers.
Early vegetables 10 large quantities are
arriving at Norfolk daily and are being
shipped north.
A railroad commissioner Is to be elected
by the legislature to succeed ). u. Monett,
whose term expires In April.
Col. George L. Peyton has purchased the
Jordan Alum Springs. He isethe owner
also OF the Rock Alum Springs,
The Singer Manufacturing Company Of
New York few days ago purchased 10000
acres Of land In Wise and Dickinson coun-
ties.
The church at Little Georgetown, Fau-
quier county, is being iltby subscriptions
and not by Col. Robert Beverly, as has been
stated.
The board OF health of Norfolk has de-
termlned to lndict the city authorities OF
Norfolk for failing to protect the health OF
the people.
Mrs. Sarah West motherin.law Of Com
modore Earl English, died on Tuesday, at
the residence OF 8. Russell Smith, at Cul-
peper, Court House.
At Midland, on the Virginia Midland
road, there is q settlement OF Dunkers of
ihirty-five families. They have erected
church, and have regular pastor.
II is reported that the Republicans of
Norfolk are making arrangements to pub.
lish daily campaign paper, to be issued
some time In May. Mr.. W. Q. Elan is eX-
pected to be the editor.
The New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad is constructing transfer dock in
Berhley, In order to transfer cars to the
Norfolk Southern railroad to run on the
Eastern North Carolina Dispatch.
The grain elevator and coal pier of the
Norfolk and Western road, the first at
Norfolk and the other at Lambert's Point,
near Norfolk, was inspected on Wednes.
DAY by the president, general manager, and
chief engineer, and both found to be In ex-
cellent order.
The Republicans OF Page county have
nominated the following county officers /:
Commemorative attorney, L. I. Broyles;
commissioner OF the revenue, ii. NJ. Mayes;
sheriff, John N. Chapman. For clerk and
treasurer the present incumbents, Messrs.
Broaddus and Yager, were nominated.
On Monday Capt. w. p. Peery, Joseph
Strass, and Augustus White, of TaZewell,
and Harman Newberry, Of Bland county,
sold $4,000 acres Of mineral and timber
lands on the Round mountain, east Of
Burk's Garden, for the sum of -S115, 800.
This land contains an inexhaustible guam
tity of brown hematite and specular iron
ores OF remarkable richness.
National Republican., 1887-03-26
MARYLAND NEWS.

Cattle sales in the Middletown valley are
brisk, prices ruling high.
Lieut.. II. o. Rittenhouse, OF the naval
academy, is to be ordered to duty on the
Pacific station.
The accounts connected with the state
oyster navy will be examined on Thursday
next by the board of public wor ks.
The City Hotel, at Middletown, has
changed hands and improvements are being
made for the better accommodation Of
guests.
The Howard county co mmissioners re-
ceived bids on Thursday for the erection Of
an iron bridge over the Patapsco at IL
chester.
| The grand jury of Cecil county found
eight indictments against four persons
charged with violating the prohibitory
liquor law.
Rev. William Britain, of North Kent
parish, Kent county, rendered his resigna-
lion, and the vestry have accepted 1t, to
take effect on April /.
Louis Hetz, 16 years old, Of Shade Mills,
Garrett county, was thrown from loaded
lumber wagon on Thursday, and the wheels
passed over his abdomen. He died In few
hours.
Annapolis Is enjoying q miniature real
estate boom, and the Annapolis and Short
Line railroad is credited with being largely
instrumental In its Inauguration and per-
petuity.
Lieut.. Col. Gather and Capt. Miller have
had conference with Gov. Lloyd aud Ad-
jutant General. Howard. 1t was decided to
hold law parade Of the state military in
Baltimore on the 10th Of May, and state
encampment during the summer In West
ern Maryland. The adjutant general has
commissioned Col. Stewart Brown as briga-
dier general Of the state militia.
The Jeffersonian Democratic Club of
Frederick had a large time on Thursday.
There was an all.day banquet in the new
club house, mass meeting In the after
noon which was addressed by exGov.
Hamilton, State Senator Lane, Hon. Barnes
Compton, aud others, and another in the
evening, at the City Opera House, at which
addresses were delivered by Hon. George
Cotton, Comptroller j. Frank Turner, Hon.
Schley, Thomas G. Weeks, Geo. r. Dennis,
Gen. Bradley 7. johnson, and Others.
The sessions of the missionary aud edu-
cational convention, held at the First Re
formed Church at Hagerstown on Thurs
day, were largely attended. In the after.
noon addresses were delivered by Rev. l..
G. Kremer, DIR. s. s. Keiffer, Of Hagers
town; Revs. @. Cort, Greencastle, and j. G
Bowman, Hanover, upon "The Church'i
Need Of an Increased Number OF Ministers
and How to Meet This Demand" The re.
lation Of the theological seminary to 6 tn y
progress of the church, and Its need o
better endowment formed the topic at the
evening session. Revs. Il. +. Heffner, o.
Middletown; j. @. Bowman, and g. Cort
delivered interesting and instructive ad
dresses.
National Republican., 1887-03-26
IN EFFECT IAN. 90. 1857

IN EFFECT JAN. 90, 1887.
TRAINS LEAVE Washington from station
corner 9th and b streets, as follows:
r. For Pitisburg and the West Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 q. m
daily; Fast Line, $50 a. m. daily to Cincinnati,
and ST. louip, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, aud Buffet Car to st. Louis
Ing Ger Pittsburg to Chicago. Western Ex-
press, at $40 p. m. daily, with Steering Cars
Wasbingionto Chicago aud st. Louis, and Har.
5rs1ns e cieSyeanSd connecting a, Harris
vile and Memphis. Pacific Express IL
T. m. daily for Pittsburs and the West with
ih.9Hsh MdsF SLEEPER M5rrsbnrg pbT e Chicago
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo
Niagara, 1000 p. m. daily. except Saturday
with PslaSe Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport. Lock Haven, and Eln,ira
at e:5o q. IN. daily, except Sunday.
., For New York and the East, 7:25, 300, ant
~ ll;lS a. M. l2So, 2;oo 4lS, 1000, and il:2op m
1l:?O m. Limited Express Of Pullman Parior
carr, gao a. m. daily. exceptSunday. and 400
For Boston without change. 200 D. m ever,
For Brooklyn. N. Y, all through trains con.
meet NJ Jersey City with boats OF Brooklyn AN.
mex, afording direct transfer to Fulton street,
For Pbiladelphia, 7:25, 300 and ILLS a. M,
1880, 200, f:l5, 500, 1000 and ll:20 p. m. on
Sunday s:0Oa M; 1880, 400, AIS, 500 1000, and
al M,
days, atd 400 p m. daily.
For baltimore. $685. 7:25. 900, 9:40, $50, Ills n.
m, 1890, 1885, 200, 400, AIS 4.23, I:i0, 600.
$40. lV0U, AND 1l:2O p. m. On Sunday, 900, $50,
lll5a M. $780, 20O. 400 AIS, 500. $40, 1000,
For Popes Creek Line, 7:25 a. m. and $40 D
m. daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7:25 a. H., 1890, 4:2s, and 100
p m, daily, except Sunday. Sundays. 9:O0a. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, GOO, GA, $40, 947, Ii a m.
l20l noon, 2.05, 4:25 4:3S. 6.ol, sos. 1905 and
ll:Si p: m. ON Sunday at 6:e0. 9:i7, 1lO0 a. m,
800. 6:0l and l0N5p m
For Richmond and the South, 600, IL q, m
daily, and 4:35 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington
Cos, 500, 9l0, 10:l5, 10:J3 q. m; LEO, 300 3:23
5:lo 7:05, 9:S2 and 10A2 p. m, and 1910 mid
night except Monday. on Sunday at so
and 104s q, M; 300, $40. 9S2, 1912 p. m, ant
1910 night.
Tickets and information at the office, north
east corner Of 18th street aud Pennsylvanis
avenue, and al the station, where orders car
he lef for the checking of baggage to destins
ton from hotels end residences.
General Passenger Agent
CSAS. Z. PUGH. General Manager.
National Republican., 1887-03-26
TRAVELERs' GUIDE.
pALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.> >'"
Bchedule In effect SUNDAY, MAR. u. 1857 Z.
until further notice

!, Leave Washington from station, corner of
New Jersey avenue and street
For Chicago 1a5 a. m. and 1910 d, m,
The has a. m. Is Fast Limited Egprssss Es snGs; "a.
Pittsburg and Chicago, arriving in Pittsburg AZ
9Oo ?. m, Chicago next morning at ll:lo. No
For Cincinnati, Louisville, and 81. st. Louis. .
daily, at $3.50 p. m. and 1910 p. M, with
thronsh coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars 20
Cincinnati and st. Louis, without change. a.Sn
?. mis- fast limited train to Cincinnati ana
81. Louis arriving in Cincinnati next mornine
az 7A5. e. Louis @ $40 ?. m. NO extra fare is
For Pittsburg at 11:I5 a. m, and S:55 n. m.
daily, to Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit, with
PaTlSr Fn1 and sleeping g Cars @ to Pitts6urg.
daily, except Sunday.
For points on Shenandoah Valley railroad,
$50 p. m. daily.
and Philadelphia, 1850 a. m. 2:io d. m, and
1856 p. m. daily. "A
noFs,. For WSillmi6gtOn, Whining Del. and intermediate
Sl6 p. m: daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore on week days, S, $50. GAO. 7:so..
$3.50. and 1905 a. M, 1910, 1:3D, 8:i5 H5.minmte
trainl $500 4:so, 4:4O $40, 6:i5, 1886, s:25, and
For Baltimore on Sundays, s:so 7:so, $40 ana
1905 Mo e. m. !:lt, $50. 1880 4lo $40, Gas, 7s5,
For Annapolis, $40 o. m. and 1910, 4:so. and
6iO p. M, ON sunday, $50 a. M. 4:i0 p. m.
- For way stations between Washington and
fao, 6a5. and 11:S0 p. m. On Sundays, $50 a. IN
and las, $3.50, d:4O' 6:i5, and 1880 D. m. Fol-.
stations on Metropolitan branch, GAS a. M,
daily, except Sunday, and 5:3l D. M. daily: 4l1
p. M, daily, except Sunday, for prinolnaI
stations on Metropolitan Branch; $40 a. m,
daily, on Sunday, stops at all stations. Fo,
Gaithers5nrg and intermediate points, oso
day. For Frederick, $40 a. m. II ilIsps :is sun
and 45o p N daily, except Sunday. '
For Hagerstown $40 a. IN. ana b:sI n m
daily, except SUNDAY. - <-'s
Trains arrive from the West daily. 6.20. 7.oo
O.. m, 300 and T25 pm. ''~S
From points on Shenandoah Valley railroad.
From Philadelphia, Chester, wilmino,o,,
end HaNie de Grace, ll:SO a. m, 800 D. m. sand
From Wilmington, Del, and interms,,.,,
| points north OF baltimore, l120 a. m,
From Annapolis $3.50 q. M, and l:50 5:2s. AND
500 y. M; Sunday, l0:35 a. M, 6:S5 p. m.
IRON HsrPers Ferry and Valley Railroad,
, $3.50 p. m daily, except Sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points. Sos
a. N. and s:lb p. m, daily, except sunday.
Trains leave baltimore for Washington at
| $40, $50, 7:20, 300, 905 and 1880 n. ne ioib
$50. 3. 4, i:2O b, 6:SU, 7:i5, o. and IL D. m. or,
Sundays, $50, 40. 9;o5, and 1880 a. M, l:so.
2'5o, i:2ei 5Ig C:hc ?i5. Q, and 100 p. NJ
=, All trains from Washington stop at Relay Sta
| ton except 1850, 2:l0, 3:l6, and 5.55 D. m
For further information apply at the Bslti.
| more and Ohio Ticket -Washington S,a.
| ton. 6l9 end 1851 Pennsylvania ayenue' corner
of Fourteenth street. where orders will he Ia ken
for baggage 10 be checked and received at any
| point IN the city. OK. LORD
DAVID LEE, "a. pa.
PERCY G. SMITH,
| Pass, Agent Washinptnn
National Republican., 1887-03-26
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Delaware, Lackawanna and West 'rn
railroad has declared a quarterly divide Id
of IA per cent, payable April 20.
Notice 10 given by the committee on reorg IN
ization OF the Pittsburg and Western Rlilr iad
Company that the right to deposit securities
under the plan will expire April 0, after which
date bonds and stock If received at all will
only be received on terms named by the COM
mittee.
The change in freight rates by the interstate
commerce bill will interrupt the California
wool business in Boston. The highest rate
paid In twenty-five years was ~ 20 per hun.
dred, and gradually dfopDed to 621S cents, but
under the law will go up to s540. This makes
IL practically impossible for Boston men to
handle California wool.
The report of the Lake Shore railroad for tn.
quarter ending Mar. 81. March partly esti-
mated, shows gross earnings 81. .0S5 900, gainst
3,50S,52i for the corresponding period las
year, an increase Of 2576.476; operating ex-
penses So 6T0, 900. against S2,2l2.3S0 last year
an increase of s457 ,620 net earnings, slil5,000,
against 81, ,296l4i last year, an increaie OF
snSS56; fixed charges, s9i5, 600 against $685.
2i5 last year, decrease of Sl3.2i5, aud sur
plus applicable TO dividends, 100000, against
1857, 500 last year, an increase of sl32, l01. In
January the surplus increased Sl22. .S2s; In Feb
Tuary s37, ,7i5. and in March decreased g2S,472
In each month $4,000 was charged for new
equipment